audio What do we take with us when we leave this earth? Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received… but only what you have given: a full heart, enriched…
text "Extra! Extra! Is the end of the world near?" Searching for a coherent vision of our everyday world is, at best, a stretch…
audio We belong to Jesus: Homily for Thursday, November 6, 2025 We belong to Jesus. And we belong to each other. The temptation in the United…
audio Found and Carried For 6 November 2025, Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 15:1-10
text "Here's the church, here's the steeple, open the door and see all the people." Combining words with action, a favorite childhood nursery rhyme often ended…
audio Hope: Not naive optimism: Homily for Sunday, November 2, 2025 We often sell hope short. We think of a present, or something we want in a…
audio We remember not only those that have gone before us in the faith.... but what we need to do today, for the people who groan with anxiety and hunger.
text “Come to me, all you that are weary, and I will give you rest.” Soul searching moments can take us by surprise and, with the grace of God,…
audio Breaking the Mirror - Why Being "Good Enough" Isn't Enough Some think our leadership in the United States might reflect the second coming. We can expect more.
text "It's Hard To Stumble When You Are On Your Knees" The storefront church on University Avenue in St. Paul receives a lot of…
audio The Widow’s Courage For 19 October 2025, Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 18:1–8
audio Mercy Over Revolution A reflection on events and discussion of this week - we cannot confuse a revolution with a revival.
audio Should We Take Jesus Seriously? For 16 October 2025, Thursday of week 28 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 11:47…
text "Never Quit, Just Restart" If she had the strength, she would have picked herself out of the ditch and…
text “What causes you to come back every week to celebrate the Eucharist?” Measuring church attendance is not rocket science and remains an inadequate…
audio Does God listen? Homily for Sunday, October 5, 2025 We pray for peace in Gaza, but violence continues. We see people suffering from…
